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Charles Mulila
I live in the Copperbelt and have seen the trend from the old days when we had the Zambia Consolidated copper mines, and used to have good CSR projects. But after the privatization of the mines, a lot is not being done. This has brought about much disappointment for communities, as people want to get […]
Azerbaijan’s crackdown on activists at odds with their OGP membership
In September 2014, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) adopted a new policy to deal with concerns raised about civic space in participating countries. Together with CIVICUS, the World Alliance for Citizen Participation, and Article 19 (a human rights organisation focused on freedom of expression and information) PWYP decided to put that policy to the test […]
Nigeria’s freedom of information bill – great on paper, less so in practice
On paper the Nigerian Freedom of Information Act 2011 appears simple and straight forward. However, when it comes to application and enforcement there are difficulties in getting the required information, I don’t know if it is the same with other countries that have the Freedom of Information bill. Ensuring transparency and accountability in a system […]
In Lebanon, academics head discussions for how to ensure extractives become a blessing
Amidst all the delays, postponements, optimism and pessimism that have been shrouding the extractive industry’s birth in Lebanon for the past two years, one university, the Rafic Hariri University decided to enter the foray from a comprehensive angle. On April 16th, RHU launched its first Mediterranean Gas and Oil international conference 2015 (MedGO). The conference […]
Rahma Bin Youssef
I work on reversing the resource curse that has changed the province I live in, Gabes, from the paradise oasis it once was to the impoverished area with poor infrastructure it is today. There is also high air and water pollution due to the exploration and extraction activities of several national and international oil companies. […]
Rachel Etter
I’ve grown up in Malawi and I have a deep concern that the way we use our natural resources doesn’t involve or benefit all Malawians. In the mid 2000s, Malawi’s largest mining project was launched amid many voices, those of excitement and those with concerns about the project and about mining in general for the […]
Ba Aliou Coulibali
There isn’t a moment where I am not affected by what is happening in the extractive sector. Especially as my country, Mauritania, is a mining country. We have been exploiting iron and copper for over a half century. Two foreign companies are currently exploiting gold and produce about 15 tonnes of gold a year. With […]
Tuya Choijil
When Mongolia became a capitalist society extraction increased tremendously, especially with the government’s ‘gold program’. But this increase was too widespread and the benefits not clear. I saw the negative impact on the environment but decided to get involved so that local communities who were hurt by extraction could be heard – especially in order […]
Maryati Abdullah
I’m interested in transparency and accountability issues because it is very important to endorse good governance. There are lots of anti-corruption initiatives, but we also need more groundwork on the sectoral issue. I became interested in extractive transparency when I learned (for the first time) how the revenues of petroleum and mining were flowing from […]
Cielo Magno
Before joining Bantay Kita-PWYP Philippines, I worked on issues of taxation and corruption. I have been working on strengthening governance to improve transparency and accountability. I studied conflict situations in the Philippines and I knew that resource extraction is one area that breeds conflict with communities. I grabbed the opportunity I was given to join […]
Napoleon Sangawan jr.
I like to help communities. The communities don’t have a bridge to the government, but they can talk to us and tell us their needs and sentiments and we can help them have a dialogue or make petitions to be given to the government. It’s hard work, but when you are with the community and […]